Author: P. H. G. Powell-Cotton
Title: A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia
Description: London, Rowland Ward, Limited, 1902. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Powell-Cotton's energetic account of a nine-month hunting trip undertaken through Abyssinia, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.A vivid account of a sporting trip taken through Abyssinia, a journey of nine months that travelled from the plains of the Hawah to the snows of Simien.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one colour folding map, nine plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.Written by Percy Powell-Cotton, an explorer, hunter, and conservationalist.Twelve pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is a little faded, with marks to the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Folding map with closed tears to the folds. A couple of light marks to the boards. Light spots to the fore edge. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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